Jumping ahead a bit on our coverage of the Viking Longships Christening 2016,  we have the names of the six new Viking Longships that will be christened on March 1, 2016 in Amsterdam. Better yet, we have detailed information on the ships, their itineraries and more.  Let’s jump right in.

 

Sailing The Rhine River

New Viking Longship Tialfi  and New Viking Longship Alruna will sail the Rhine Getaway itinerary.  The 8 day sailing will take Viking passengers to Germany where they will sail past castles, touring both Marksburg Castle and the ruins of Heidelberg Castle. Stoping in Cologne, the jewel of the Rhine, with its awe-inspiring Dom, they will witness the lush landscape of the Black Forest region and explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks plus visit the multicultural Strasbourg in France.

 

Sailing The River Danube

New Viking Longship Egil will sail three different itineraries, two on the River Danube and one on the Rhine River

• Bavaria To Budapest sails for 10 days from Nuremberg to Budapest (or reverse)
• The Grand European Tour sails for 15 days from Amsterdam to Budapest (or reverse)
• Rhine Getaway takes Viking Longship Egil to the Rhine River for an 8-day sailing from Amsterdam to Basel

New Viking Longship Vilhjalm will sail the Danube Waltz itinerary from Budapest to Passau

See more of Viking’s Grand European Tour, a lovely itinerary we sailed in the Summer, via these classic posts which also give more background on what it is like to sail with Viking.

1. Viking River Cruises Host To A Surprising Mix Of Cruise Travelers
2. River Vs. Ocean Cruise Experience: Let’s Just Get This Out Of The Way Right Now
3. Viking Nails The Most Important Part Right Up Front
4. The River Cruise Experience: Your Questions Answered
5. Come Along On The River Via Facebook
6. Viking River Longship Explorers Suite
7. River vs Ocean: Some Parts Are The Same, Some Are Uniquely Different
8. Playing Like Kids On the River Danube
9. Locks On The Danube, A Big Part Of The River Cruise Experience
10. Opera On The River? Viking Hits All Senses With Select Entertainment
11. Bamburg, Beer, Brats: A Dangerously Wonderful Combination
12. and yes, Meet The Beatles is the name of an album
13. Wertheim Germany, An Easy, Beautiful Walk From The River
14. Your Viking River Cruise Questions Answered, Part Zwei
15. A Visit To Wertheim Castle With Viking River Cruises
16. A Vienna Market Visit With Viking Odin’s Executive Chef
17. Some Huge Differences Between Viking River Cruises And Ocean Cruises
18. Viking Odin Class Of 2013 Graduates
19. Scenic Cruising To The End Of The Line On Viking Odin
20. River Cruise Gear: Five Must-Have Packing List Superstars
21. Ocean Cruise Gear And Skills You Will Not Need On Your River Cruise
22. Castles, Architecture Delight River Cruise Travelers At Every Turn
23. Statements You Must Agree With To Enjoy A River Cruise
24. My Viking River Cruise, By The Beer
25. Something Similarly Shared By River And Ocean Cruises
26. An Amazing Day In: Vienna, Austria
27. Accuracy Check: Viking River Cruises TV Commercials
28. Your Viking River Cruise Questions Answered: Motion, Gear And Emergencies
29. An Amazing Day In: Wertheim, Germany
30. River Cruise Dry Dock: No Big Deal Really
31. One From Each Place- River Cruise Photo Gallery
32. Spotify Playlists For Your Scenic Cruising Enjoyment
33. An Amazing Day In: Bratislava, Slovakia
34. Recipes: Viking River Cruises Sachertorte

 

 

Sailing In France

New Viking Longship Kadlin  and New Viking Longship Rolf will sail the popular Paris & The Heart Of Normandy itinerary, eight days round-trip Paris.  Unique to this itinerary, travelers will combine the magic of Paris with the beauty of Frances Norman countryside. They will experience history firsthand at the Normandy beaches, site of the Allied invasion on D-Day in 1944. They will enjoy the Gothic architecture of Rouen, see where Joan of Arc was tried and executed,  lose themselves in the exquisite gardens of Giverny and more.

Here is a special video all about the Paris & The Heart of Normandy itinerary:

Stay Tuned As We Continue The Countdown To Viking Longships Christening 2016, a number of ways:

• Chris Cruises– daily countdown posts in addition to the latest in cruise travel information.
• Cruise Addicts- A number of posts about river cruising and Viking River Cruises
• Twitter- Follow @OrlandoChris and #VikingLongships
• Instagram– One photo each day leading up to and during the event
• Facebook Photo Albums a variety of photos including first-look views of the 2016 Viking Longships and Christening
• Google+ posts along the way from the 2016 Viking Longships Christening
• Pinterest- Photo boards for Viking Longships 2016, Amsterdam Revisited, The 2016 Viking Longships Christening, A Day In Schoonhoven, Exploring Rotterdam
• Flickr Photo Collections- all the photos, broken down to the individual events that made up our total Viking experience, uploaded during the event as location bandwidth permits

-Check In On Previous Year Viking Christenings-

select posts from previous christening events

2012- 4 ships launched

• Cruise line to christen four ships in one day
• Viking christens thinking man’s ships at Amsterdam ceremony
• River cruise line staterooms on par, if not better, than the best at sea
• Cruise line introduces suites, on a river ship
• River cruising defined by Viking River Cruises (video)
• Making a Viking River Cruises longship (video)
• Your cruise questions answered: Viking River Cruises 101
• River cruise line staterooms, a look inside the best
• It is all about destination immersion with river cruising

2013- 10 ships launched

• Three Unique Things About A River Cruise
• Viking Names Ten New Longships, In One Day
• Vikings Prepare For Battle, Explore New Realms
• One Viking River Cruise Difference: Travel Documents To Dance About

2014- 18 ships launched

• Viking Longships Christening: We’re Here
• Vikings Prepare To Conquer A New Land
• Avignon, France – Viking Style
• Bordeaux Guide Typical Of Viking Standards
• Bordeaux Wine Tour Curiously Satisfying
• First Look: Viking Ships Custom Built For The Douro River
• Viking Christens Ships, Seals Partnership In Riverside Ceremony
• A River Cruise Photo Gallery That Is Missing The Most Important Part

2015- 12 ships launched

• As The Viking Empire Expands, So Do Choices
• Countdown To Christening: 2015 Viking Longships
• 2015 Viking Longships To Continue Naming Tradition
• 2015 Viking Longship Godmothers An Appropriate, Typically Thoughtful Choice
• The Stage Is Set: The Vikings Of 2015 Are Next
• The Unexpected Star Of Viking River Cruises
• River Cities A Big Part Of Viking Experience
• Favorite Scenes From The 2015 Viking Longships Christening